God Morning my brothers and sisters…here is hoping your week has been both good and great. This weekend, plan to spend it outdoors, spring has definitely sprung. Rain or shine, get outside, it so good for the soul.
This week, something amazing happened, I was honored to be invited to appear on a friends podcast about tips on launching and growing a business, on how to reach out and prospect for clients, basics on sales and leadership stuff. Now, something clicked while I was being interviewed. As we dove into what it takes to succeed in business, like business planning, time management and investing time, reaching out, getting to know, like and trusting people, being transparent, vulnerable yet caring for others, it dawned on me that we were really talking about the core values of life and friendship. Both life and business are about investing in and caring for people, creating value through genuine connections and mutual support.
See, the conversation was flowing so naturally, as if there were no cameras nor microphones nor the studio nor producer present, and then it hit me, I was just having a chat with one of the mighty men in my life, who happens to be one of my best friends. We have been living these principles out in each other's lives. We have had many conversations, surface and deep ones for years. We’ve supported each other through everything—pre-marriage, post-marriage, raising kids, and now as empty nesters. Although we’ve talked about these topics privately countless times, this was our first time recording it and sharing with the public. What a gift to be able to share life. See Eric and I met at work, but quickly invested time in our friendship, started a couples bible study together and never looked back. What we were talking about in this podcast was our journey. WOW!!
I’m incredibly grateful for having been part of various small groups over the last 30+ years, where supporting each other and growing together is part of the journey. The value of these friendships has been more precious than any financial gains. Being part of small groups, men's and couples, has grounded me, and for that, I'm forever thankful to everyone who’s walked this path with me…and there have been plenty. This really led me to think about our Friday Fly-by for today and it is from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and it says 'Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.'
I want to encourage everyone to invest in building meaningful relationships. The return is immeasurable, not just in companionship but in the extended family we create along the way.
I hope this has encouraged you today. Thank you all for being such an essential part of my life. Let’s keep these conversations going and continue to support each other in every new chapter. Love you all and as always, be blessed and go be a blessing!
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